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Vegetarian is so yesterday. There's a growing trend of veggie loving diners and home chefs that believe vegetables are the new meat. Vegetables are being called "unbelievably sexy" and meat "slightly boring".

&ldquo;Having Jamie Oliver work with our students and parents &hellip; underscores the MLA philosophy that our students' health and nutrition is critical to their success,&rdquo; McGalliard said in a statement. &ldquo;We hope that as Jamie continues to inspire all of us to focus on good food choices and healthy eating, that our partnership will be the first of many productive and successful dialogues he has throughout the district."

Studies show that lowering the amount of salt we consume and increasing potassium would save millions of lives each year across the world.

According to Kim Carollo of ABC News, the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey demonstrated that 40 percent of the calories eaten by children ages 2-18 are empty calories. Half of these empty calories, or 20 percent of their overall diet, are from soda, sugary fruit drinks, desserts, pizza and whole milk.

The Center for Disease Control reports that the obesity rate in children has tripled over the past thirty years. Childhood obesity is on First Lady Michelle Obama’s mind as well, leading her to be an advocate for the Let’s Move campaign, which encourages kids to be active and make healthier food choices.

Good nutrition is a key to solving childhood obesity, but many parents feel that preparing healthier food for their kids takes too much time.

It is easier than you think to prepare nutritious and delicious recipes with your children that they will love!

Healthy recipes for classic American dishes like hamburgers, Crispy Oven-Fried Onion Rings, and baked chicken fingers are easy to make in your own kitchen! By making these child favorites at home instead of from a box or fast-food you can cut down on the added-sugar, salt and refined junk that sneaks into prepared foods.

Prepare a large recipe of muffins, pancakes, or waffles and then freeze them so they are ready to defrost in the microwave when you need a quick breakfast.

There are some symptoms that may be confusing, or may be indicative of a number of serious or not-so-serious health conditions. Paying attention to your body and recognizing problems early can help you stay healthy.